Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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